Culture
Ramona Taught Me: An Ode to Beverly Cleary’s Beloved Feminist Icon
Legendary children’s author Beverly Cleary died on March 25, but she left us with the eternal gift of Ramona Q.
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“Caul Baby” Meditates on the Birthing of Black Women’s Lives
The caul bearer is often featured as a prominent figure within mystical and spiritual lore around the world.
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We’ve Apologized to Britney Spears. When Is It Jessica Simpson’s Turn?
With so many of her marital fights and throwaway comments captured, Simpson felt much closer to our reality than other stars.
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Let’s Go to the Tape: Filmmaker Amy Ziering on Bias and Belief in HBO’s “Allen v. Farrow”
“The fact that you hear a victim speak out doesn’t make it biased.”
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Let It Burn: Transgender Cooks Are Changing Kitchen Culture
Transgender women are making a home in the professional kitchen by refusing in place.
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Not Your Fetish: Trans Erotica Writers Redefine Desirability
Trans people have produced erotica long before 2017 and will continue to do so long after.
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Shrimpy Shenanigans: We Could All See How the Cinnamon Toast Crunch Saga Would End
While the internet revels in tasks like identifying racists and getting them fired, it can struggle with milkshake ducks that may not have neat, tidy stories.
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Only Here to Sin: Lil Nas X Continues a Tradition of Queer Blasphemy
“Montero (Call Me by Your Name)” unequivocally embraces queerness to the absolute despair of conservative Christians.
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Live Through This: HBO’s “Tina” Is a Fitting Final Bow for an Iconic Survivor
The documentary isn’t a revelation or a surprise—it’s a much-needed closure.
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